Independent funeral directors close to Croft
Funeral Directors in Croft
You do not need to know what to do next. Call Samantha and we will take care of everything.
Bay Tree Funerals supports families throughout Croft, Huncote, Thurlaston, Stoney Stanton and the surrounding South Leicestershire villages from our nearby funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby. Samantha will listen, explain the immediate next step and personally guide your family through the arrangements.
Available 24 hours a day • Personal guidance without pressurePersonal care followed by clear costs
First, let Samantha understand the person and what your family needs. Then every cost will be explained clearly.
Bay Tree’s attended funeral-director charges are published at £2,150. You will receive a written estimate separating Bay Tree’s work from crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges.
Samantha Ward, Lady Funeral Director at Bay Tree Funerals
A familiar person beside you
Hello, I’m Samantha.
You can call me before you understand the paperwork, know whether the funeral will be a burial or cremation, or have spoken to St Michael & All Angels, Croft Cemetery or a local crematorium. Tell me what has happened in your own words and I will explain the immediate next step.
I can coordinate bringing your loved one into our care, the church or crematorium, cemetery paperwork, minister or celebrant, hearse, music, service details and the personal wishes that matter to your family.
My job is to make a difficult time feel calmer, protect your family from having to chase different organisations and ensure your loved one is treated with dignity throughout.
- Immediate guidance following a death
- One familiar point of contact throughout
- Church, cemetery, crematorium and officiant liaison
- Clear written costs before confirmation
- Personal involvement through to the funeral day
Our location, explained honestly: Bay Tree serves Croft from our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest at 7A Welford Road, Blaby. We do not claim a Croft branch. Your loved one remains in our own care there, with Samantha and the same small family team.
Care without being passed between departments
One small family team taking responsibility for the details.
Once your loved one comes into Bay Tree’s care, they remain at our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby. Samantha stays connected to the family’s wishes, chapel visits and funeral arrangements.
This matters when clothing, prayer, a private family visit, a meaningful route or a particular service detail is important. You can discuss it directly with the person leading the arrangements.
A clear funeral-price comparison for Croft families
How Bay Tree compares with two large corporate funeral operators nearby
The figures below compare published headline attended funeral-director charges checked on 26 July 2026. Price is not the only consideration, but families deserve clear information before choosing who will care for their loved one. No local independent funeral director is named or criticised.
Bay Tree Funerals
Attended funeral-director charges
£2,150 Bay Tree’s published attended funeral-director charge £445 below Ginns & Gutteridge Littlethorpe and £545 below Central Co-op- Professional arrangements and administration
- Collection within the stated conditions
- Care at Bay Tree before the funeral
- A suitable classic coffin
- A black motor hearse
- Personal guidance led by Samantha
Bay Tree funeral-director charges only. Crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges are separate.
Ginns & Gutteridge Littlethorpe
The Attended Funeral
£2,595 Published Littlethorpe headline charge including its Basic Coffin- Large corporate funeral operator at 10 Cosby Road
- Published attended-funeral headline used for comparison
- Third-party costs remain separate
- Optional choices may alter the final total
- Ask where your loved one will be cared for
- Compare the complete written estimate
Price checked against the company’s published Littlethorpe funeral-home page on 26 July 2026.
Central Co-op Burbage
Attended funeral professional charge
£2,695 Official Central Co-op standardised attended-funeral charge- Legal and administrative arrangements: £628
- Collection and transport into care: £285
- Care before the funeral: £597
- Wood-effect veneer coffin: £295
- Viewing by appointment: £45
- Hearse or appropriate vehicle: £845
Central Co-op’s official standardised price list totals £2,695. Crematorium, cemetery, minister, celebrant and other third-party charges remain separate.
What these differences mean: the comparison covers headline funeral-director charges only. It does not guarantee that the final funeral invoice will be £445 or £545 lower. Packages are not assumed to be identical. Collection conditions, care arrangements, coffins, vehicles, optional services and third-party charges can differ. Always request and compare complete written estimates.
Funeral choices explained clearly
Funeral services for Croft families
You do not need to decide on burial, cremation, church or a non-religious ceremony before calling. Samantha will listen first, explain the choices and help your family arrange a farewell that feels right.
Attended Funeral
Funeral-director charges £2,150A personal ceremony where family and friends can gather, with Samantha coordinating the coffin, hearse, officiant, music, photographs, tributes and practical details.
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Burial & Church Funerals
We can coordinate a funeral at St Michael & All Angels, Croft Free Church or another chosen place of worship, followed by burial at Croft Cemetery where appropriate.
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Unattended Cremation
£1,495A simple and respectful cremation without a formal attended ceremony at the crematorium, with freedom to hold a separate memorial or family gathering.
Read the full detailsHas someone died in Croft?
Whether the death occurred at home, in hospital, in a care home, at LOROS or unexpectedly, call Samantha. You do not need to work out the process before speaking to us.
Genuinely useful Croft guidance
St Michael & All Angels, Croft Cemetery and nearby crematorium choices
Croft has its own parish church, Free Church and Parish Council cemetery. South Leicestershire Crematorium is also a practical local option. Bay Tree can coordinate the complete arrangements while your loved one remains in our care at our nearby funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.
St Michael & All Angels Church
St Michael & All Angels is Croft’s Church of England parish church on Hill Street. Bay Tree can liaise with the church and coordinate the funeral director’s responsibilities, subject to the church’s pastoral arrangements and availability.
Church of England funeral guidanceA church service followed by burial or cremation
A service at St Michael’s may be followed by burial at Croft Cemetery or committal at the family’s chosen crematorium. Samantha can coordinate the timings, vehicles, music, printed orders of service and onward journey.
St Michael’s churchyard
The church has a historic churchyard, but families should not assume that a new burial or ashes space is available. Current rights, eligibility, permissions and availability must be confirmed directly with the church.
Church facilities
The official church listing confirms that St Michael & All Angels is a listed building. Any accessibility, parking, seating, music or other practical requirements should be discussed directly before the funeral is fixed.
Croft Free Church
Families connected with Croft Free Church can discuss a funeral or memorial service directly with the congregation. Bay Tree can coordinate the coffin, hearse, timing and onward burial or cremation arrangements where a service is agreed.
Faith and cultural funeral guidanceCroft Cemetery
Croft Cemetery is on Huncote Road and is administered by Croft Parish Council. The Council publishes forms for purchasing an Exclusive Right of Burial, interment applications, memorial applications, cemetery rules and its scale of fees.
Burial and ashes arrangements
Bay Tree can coordinate a new-grave enquiry, reopening an eligible family grave, burial paperwork, memorial permissions or an ashes interment, subject to the Parish Council’s current rules, rights, fees and availability.
Burial and ashes guidanceScattering ashes at Croft Cemetery
The Parish Council states that permission must be obtained in advance and the relevant fee paid. Its policy requires ashes to be scattered over an area of approximately four feet by four feet so they can be absorbed into the ground.
Memorials, trees and benches
Croft Parish Council publishes a memorial application form and a separate policy for memorial trees, benches and shrubs. Nothing should be ordered or installed until the required permission has been confirmed.
Children’s Funeral Fund
The Parish Council links to the Children’s Funeral Fund for England, which may help with certain burial or cremation costs for a child under 18 or a baby stillborn after the 24th week of pregnancy.
South Leicestershire Crematorium
The crematorium at Countesthorpe is often a practical choice for Croft families. Its chapel seats 100, can accommodate around 200 using the foyer and can relay particularly large services outside.
South Leicestershire Crematorium guideMusic, photographs and webcasting
Published facilities include an Obitus media system, organ, public-address system, two screens, hearing loop and webcasting for people unable to attend in person.
Parking and accessibility
South Leicestershire Crematorium publishes parking for 89 vehicles, overflow capacity for about 40 more spaces and level-access arrangements intended to make arrival easier for families.
Great Glen Crematorium
Great Glen can also be considered where its setting, service availability, family connections or preferred journey make it suitable.
Great Glen Crematorium guideGilroes Crematorium
Gilroes is another Leicester option, with two non-denominational chapels, webcasting, recordings, visual tributes, parking and an adjoining cemetery.
Gilroes Crematorium guideRegistering a death
A death occurring within Leicestershire can be registered by appointment at any Leicestershire County Council registration office once the required medical examiner or coroner documentation has been completed.
Registration guidanceBay Tree’s funeral home & chapel
Bay Tree is at 7A Welford Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4FT. Croft families can meet Samantha privately, and their loved one remains in our own care there.
Get directions to Bay TreeNearby communities
We also support families in Huncote, Thurlaston, Stoney Stanton, Sapcote, Narborough, Enderby, Blaby and the surrounding South Leicestershire villages.
A lower charge still has to come with excellent care
Read what families say about Samantha and Bay Tree
Prices explain only part of the decision. The reviews below help families understand Samantha’s patience, communication, attention to detail and personal involvement.
Helpful guidance for Croft families
Speak to Samantha, compare prices and understand the local choices
You are always welcome to call rather than trying to read everything first.
Clear answers before choosing
Croft funeral directors FAQs
These answers cover the main questions families ask before calling. More detailed local information is provided in the guide above, so it is not repeated here.
Do Bay Tree Funerals support families in Croft?
Yes. Bay Tree supports families throughout Croft, Huncote, Thurlaston, Stoney Stanton and South Leicestershire from its nearby funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.
What should I do first when someone dies?
Call Samantha on 0116 278 8868. The correct first step depends on where and how the death occurred. You do not need to understand the paperwork or make funeral decisions before calling.
Will I deal directly with Samantha?
Samantha leads the arrangements and remains the family’s familiar contact, supported by Bay Tree’s small family team.
Does Bay Tree have a funeral home in Croft?
No. Bay Tree openly serves Croft from its funeral home and private Chapel of Rest at 7A Welford Road in Blaby. We do not claim a Croft branch.
Where will my loved one be cared for?
Once your loved one comes into Bay Tree’s care, they remain at our funeral home and private Chapel of Rest in Blaby.
Can you arrange a funeral at St Michael & All Angels?
Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate the funeral director’s responsibilities for a Church of England funeral there, subject to the church’s pastoral arrangements and availability.
Can you arrange a burial at Croft Cemetery?
Yes. Bay Tree can coordinate burial, reopening an eligible family grave, ashes-interment and memorial arrangements, subject to Croft Parish Council’s rules, rights, fees, permissions and availability.
Can ashes be scattered at Croft Cemetery?
Yes, but Croft Parish Council states that permission must be obtained in advance and the appropriate fee paid. Its policy also specifies how the ashes should be distributed over the ground.
Which crematorium is most practical for Croft?
South Leicestershire Crematorium at Countesthorpe is often practical. Great Glen and Gilroes can also be considered depending on availability, travel and family preference.
How much are Bay Tree’s attended funeral-director charges?
Bay Tree’s published attended funeral-director charges are £2,150. Crematorium, cemetery, church, minister, celebrant and other third-party costs are separate.
How do Bay Tree’s charges compare with the larger operators shown?
At figures checked on 26 July 2026, Bay Tree’s £2,150 headline charge was £445 below Ginns & Gutteridge Littlethorpe’s £2,595 figure and £545 below Central Co-op’s official £2,695 standardised attended-funeral charge. Exact inclusions and third-party costs can differ.
Do you offer unattended cremation?
Yes. Bay Tree’s published unattended cremation price is £1,495. Samantha will explain the collection, care and suitability conditions before anything is agreed.
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Funeral support around Croft
For Croft families
You do not have to organise everything before calling.
Tell Samantha what has happened. Bay Tree will explain the immediate next step, care for your loved one and coordinate the funeral arrangements one manageable decision at a time.
0116 278 8868